Date of Award
6-2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Department
Educational Leadership and Curriculum
First Reader/Committee Chair
Nancy Acevedo-Gil
Abstract
Within the broader context of the representation of Latinas in higher education, the purpose of this study is to investigate the post-secondary aspirations of Latinas who were involved in a community-based folklórico program. In addition, this study seeks to understand how participating in folklórico programs can influence the college and career aspirations of Latinas, if at all. Finally, this study examines the skills developed by participating in folklórico programs that are transferable to education and career goals or life in general.
The theoretical framework of this study was Yosso’s (2005) concept of community cultural wealth and included the expansion of community cultural wealth by Rendon, Nora, and Kanagala (2014). The method of this study was an instrumental case study using individual semi-structured interviews, a focus group, and document analysis to collect data.
The findings of this study described the influence of participation in community-based folklórico programs for Latinas, and the development of transferable skills. This study informs educational leaders about the importance of developing pathways to college for folklórico participants that are equipped with the skills, qualities, and capital necessary to be successful in higher education.
Recommended Citation
Aguirre, Jenna, "DANCING OUR WAY TO COLLEGE: A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY BASED FOLKLÓRICO FOSTERING COMMUNITY CULTURAL WEALTH TO INFLUENCE THE POST SECONDARY ASPIRATIONS, PATHWAYS AND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS OF LATINAS" (2019). Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations. 814.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/814